Obituaries Honoring Lives in Jarratt, VA
Ruth Tudor Collins
Nov 26, 2014
Ruth Tudor Collins, 88, of Emporia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, to reunite with loved ones in her eternal home. She was the daughter of the late Sidney A. and Lilly Mae Tudor and was also preceded in death by her husband, Cato L. Collins and all of her siblings. Mrs. Collins is survived by her...
Robert Charles Sexton
Nov 19, 2014
Robert Charles Sexton, 78, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Flo C. Sexton; son, Kevin Sexton and wife, Carol; daughter, Julia S. Coleman and husband, Ronald; two grandsons, Richard Coleman and Daniel Coleman; two great-granddaughters, Emily and Sophie Coleman; a number of brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. The...
Jamie Gurganus Rooker
Nov 16, 2014
Jamie Gurganus Rooker, 51, of Emporia, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Michael Rooker; brother, Chris Gurganus; sister, Kelly Hamilton; nephew, Bill Tomlin; aunt, Kathy Morgan and a large extended family of close friends and neighbors. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Friday, November 21 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S....
Morris Conway "M.C." Driver
Nov 13, 2014
Morris Conway Driver, 86, beloved husband, father, PaPa, brother and uncle passed away peacefully in the home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Ferguson Driver, whom he both loved and admired all of his life. He is also survived by his five children: Earl Conway Driver and...
Vernon Freeman Murr
Nov 7, 2014
Mr. Vernon Freeman Murr, 60, of Emporia, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Frances Murr; son, Jerry Leonard “Dink” Draper, III and wife, Toni; granddaughters, Hannah Draper and Elizabeth Hasty; sister, Janice Lawson and husband, Jim; brother, Jeffrey Murr and wife, Gloria and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will...
Richard R. Jarratt, Sr.
Oct 28, 2014
Richard R. Jarratt, Sr., 69, of Emporia, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He was the son of the late Paul and Mary Ella Jarratt and was also preceded in death by two brothers, William E. Jarratt and James T. “Tommy” Jarratt. Survivors include his daughter, April Lynn Brannan and husband, Lester; son, Richard R. “Buck” Jarratt and wife,...
Hugh D. Drake
Oct 28, 2014
Mr. Hugh D. Drake, Jr., 68, of Lawrenceville, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Laura C. Drake; son, Wesley D. Drake and wife, Gretchen; two daughters, Anita Colby and husband, Jeff and Tracy Drake; five grandchildren, Amber Colby, Tess Colby, Dylan Drake, Erik Alford and Zachary Goodwyn; one sister, Martha Ann Holland and...
Willard Earl Upton
Oct 27, 2014
Willard Earl Upton, 63, of Sussex, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2014. He was preceded in death by his son, Willard Earl “Willie” Upton, Jr. and his mother, Ruby C. Upton. Survivors include daughters, Wendy Upton Futrell and husband, Keith, Debbie Upton Grein and husband, Matt, Kristie Lynn Upton and Jessica Danielle Chouen; grandchildren, Eric Lee Jenkins,...
Amy Parham Turner
Oct 25, 2014
Amy Parham Turner of 15330 Loco School Road, Stony creek, VA, entered into eternal rest at Southside Regional Medical Center, on October 25, 2014, after a brief illness. She was born to the late Clayton E. Parham and Annie B. Givings Parham on March 5, 1933. She was baptized as a young child, and believed in God all her...
Robert Lee "Robbie" Barnett, Jr.
Oct 21, 2014
Robert Lee “Robbie” Barnett, Jr., 53, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He is survived by his son, Travis Lee Barnett; daughter, Heather Marie Penner and husband, Eric, all of Chester; four grandchildren, Hunter Penner, Jordan Arnold, Lexy Lopez-Arnold and Adin Lopez-Arnold; his mother, Patricia Barnett of Midlothian; three sisters, Teresa and Chris of Chester and Rhonda...
Wayne E. "Switchblade" Primm
Oct 13, 2014
Wayne “Switchblade” Primm, 63, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Harris Primm. Survivors include three sons, Daniel Primm and wife, Rebecca, Jamie C. Primm and Michael Wayne Primm; a daughter, Joy Michelle Harris; five grandchildren, Alexis, Nicholas and Zachary Seward and Amanda and Vanessa Gaynor; two brothers, Earl “Butch” Primm...
Dorothy Key Finney "Dot" Hall
Oct 9, 2014
Dorothy Key Finney “Dot” Hall, 88, of Jarratt, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George Allen “Mike” Hall, Jr., she was a loving wife, devoted mother, magnificent grandmother and was dedicated to all children and church. She is survived by her sister, Helen Virginia Finney; six daughters, Judy Parker and...
Patsy Harrell Moore
Oct 8, 2014
Patsy H. Moore, 60, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Franklin B. “Duke” Moore; three sons, Franklin B. “Pete” Moore, Jr., James Ray “Jamie” Moore and Timothy Scott Moore; daughter, Debra Copeland; eight grandchildren, four brothers, Charles T. “Tommy” Harrell, Ollin B. Harrell, Jr., Phillip Harrell and Carlton Harrell and a...
Janice Kay Harrell
Sep 16, 2014
Janice Kay McEntire Harrell, 73, passed away Tuesday, September 16. Born in Crawford County, PA; She was raised in Phillipsburg, PA where she lived with her parents, Kenneth and Lena McEntire and her brother, Jeffrey.She and her loving husband, Gordon B. Harrell, Jr. built their home in Centre Hill, PA where they raised their children, Shelley, Robert and Douglas....
Richard Benjamin Jones
Sep 6, 2014
Richard Benjamin Jones, Sr., 87, of Emporia, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014. Mr. Jones was the former owner of Jones Upholstery Shop in Emporia. He is survived by his daughter, Joan Harrell and husband, Rickey of Emporia; his son, Richard Benjamin Jones, Jr. and wife, Susan of Callaway, Virginia; two grandchildren, Adam Harrell of Richmond and Eric Jones...
Dessa Kusaj Eschmann
Aug 28, 2014
Dessa Kusaj Eschmann, 50, of Jarratt, passed away Thursday, Aug 28, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Steven Eschmann; daughter, Angela Kusaj Petry; son, Timothy Zacharopoulos; grandchildren, Kenneth Lowell Petry, Elizabeth Naomi Petry and Themistoklis Zacharopoluos; her parents, Kenneth and Louise Kusaj; sisters, Debbie Gallant and Deana Eschmann-Kusaj and a brother, Darren Kusaj. The family...
Peggy Ferguson Edwards
Aug 21, 2014
Peggy Ferguson Edwards, 79, of Emporia, Virginia, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. Survivors include her husband, Robert Edwards; four sons, Robert Edwards, Jr and wife Brenda of Emporia, VA, Kenneth Edwards and wife Barbara of Earlysville, VA, Barry Edwards of Emporia, VA, and Doug Edwards and wife Kim of Richmond, VA; eight grandchildren, Norah Edwards, Kennon, Sarah, and...
William Horace Dunn
Aug 3, 2014
William Horace Dunn, 91, departed this life for his home up above peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was born on January 14, 1923, the youngest of 11 children, to the late William James Dunn and Lula Grizzard Dunn. Preceding hime in death were sisters, Emma D. Harrup, Willie D. Gilliam, Ann D. Riley, Frances D. Tyler, Ruby...
Joseph Marvin Harrell
Jul 30, 2014
Joseph Marvin Harrell, 75, of Jarratt, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce “Nita” Harrell; four sons, Chris Harrell and wife, Judy of Yale; Tony Harrell and wife, Cindy of Lewisville, TX, Darryl Harrell of San Francisco, CA and Todd Harrell and wife, Amy of Warwick, RI; eight grandchildren, Shawn...
Dorothy Marie "Dot" Clary
Jul 30, 2014
Dorothy Marie Clary, 75, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 after a brief illness. “Dot” as she was known by her family and friends leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Allen Dale Clary and his wife, Julie of Rocky Mount, NC; her grandchildren, Casey Clary of Raleigh, NC, Jordan Clary of Greenville, NC and Ali Clary at home...
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